In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Vikram Patel and actor Imran Khan join host Ira Khan to dissect what mental health conversations used to be like before the age of the internet, how to filter the right kind of information online, why media literacy is important, and if it is possible to diagnose a serial killer just based on their fingers.
0:00 Intro
2:59 Mental health awareness before the internet
6:09 Change in the language on the internet
9:35 Radicalization through social media
13:45 Simplification of complex concepts
18:25 Reacting to comments
22:57 Significant pros and cons of awareness
24:24 Accessibility of mental health information
25:08 Structural issues with mental health treatment
29:54 Where to find accurate sources
32:48 Media literacy
37:10 Conclusion
38:06 Pledge
If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there.
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Resources mentioned:
https://sangath.in/selfhelpresource/'>https://sangath.in/selfhelpresource/
https://sangath.in/wellbeingcentre/'>https://sangath.in/wellbeingcentre/
https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy'>https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy
Links:
Is everything trauma?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/04/op...
Media literacy:
• Crash Course Media Literacy Preview
Amnesty Survey:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/new...
TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today.
Credits:
Host: Ira Khan
Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty
Editor: Bavana Gone
Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh
Recording Studio: Island City Studios
Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan
Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha
Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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